Energy Resources Quiz

What is the energy source in which a dam plays a key role?

• Active Solar

• Hydroelectric

• Geothermal

• Wind Energy

What type of energy does a well that is drilled to reach hot water heated by magma harness?

• Solar Energy

• Nuclear Energy

• Geothermal Energy

• Hydroelectric Energy

How do solar panels capture the sun's energy?

• Sunlight hits photovoltaic cells to generate electricity

• Sunlight hits geovoltaic cells to generate electricity

• Light passes right through the solar panel and into wires as electricity

• Sunlight heats water, to turn a turbine, which generates electricity

What is biofuel?

• A non-renewable energy source created from either a plant product or animal dung

• A renewable energy source created from either a plant product or animal dung

• A fuel drilled from the ground

• Biofuels are always gases

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Petroleum and natural gas form from...

• strong winds
• cooled magma
• radioactive materials
• remains of plants and animals 

The cleanest burning fossil fuel is ______.

• coal
• oil
• wind
• natural gas

What is biomass? 

• energy from the sun
• energy from water
• energy from wind
• energy from plant and animal waste

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Which one of these resources is nonrenewable?

• coal

• wind

• water

• geothermal

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The main reasons to use renewable resources for our energy needs are:

(must pick two)

• Cheap

• Expensive

• Convenient

• Clean

• Limitless supply

Which of the following is a major cause of air pollution?

• burning fossil fuel

• dumping waste in landfills

• using wind and solar energy

• releasing waste into rivers, lakes, streams...

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